School Programs

The Adirondack Thunder offer two school programs, one focusing on encouraging kids to read and the other focusing on healthy living and physical activity. If you are interested in having the Thunder at your school, please contact Zach Dooley, Director, Community Relations, at zdooley@echlthunder.com or 518-480-3355 x306.

Adirondack Thunder Reading Program

The Adirondack Thunder reading program is centered around kids in elementary school and involves the team bringing players and the team broadcaster to the school for a 20-30 minute presentation, followed by time for a question and answer session and a group photo. The program runs for approximately 30-45 minutes total.

Glens Falls Hospital Good Move Program

The Good Move Program focuses on healthy living and physical activity. This program is run by the Thunder's broadcaster, Cameron Close, who leads Thunder players in a discussion about the positives and necessity of healthy living and physical activity in every day life. The program involves interactive pieces between the players and the kids and runs for approximately 20 minutes. Following the presentation, a question and answer session is held, ending with a group photo.

About the Thunder

The Adirondack Thunder are the proud members of the ECHL and will begin their 2017-18 season on October 14, 2017 at Cool Insuring Arena. The Thunder enter their third season of ECHL play, following two consecutive playoff berths, including reaching second round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs in 2016, the first time since 1994 that an Adirondack team won a playoff series.